“Blow”– A Boston kid rides the emerging cocaine craze all the way to Colombia, where he met Pablo Escobar and helped him sell many tons and make many millions of dollars. The story portrays the life and times of an American trafficker who remains in prison.

“There was an 85% chance that if you snorted cocaine between 1977-1984, it was ours. Initially with my LA connections, we invented the marketplace. In 1977, there was no other real competition.” – George

“Traffic”– A great look at the drug trade from both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. This seems like the first time Mexican drug cartels make it in a major Hollywood movie. The story jumps right out of the news from back in the day- all kinds of grit.

“I have dreams about this, actual dreams about busting the top people, the rich people, the white people.” – DEA agent.

“Midnight Express” – An American traffickers journey through the hell of a Turkish prison. Tell me this didn’t make you fear traveling there, even if you had nothing to do with drugs.

“And there’s pictures in the back of your old friend…Mr. Franklin. Remember him.. .from the bank?” – Susan

“Mary Full of Grace”– A Colombian girl becomes a drug mule to traffic into the United States. Tough stuff. You know this is really true.

“We’re going to give you several rolls of film. We’ll send you to New York… Actually to New Jersey – a small town next to New York. Once you go through Customs you’ll be met by our people. They will take you to a safe place. We’ll develop the rolls. And in five, six days you’ll be back here with all your money taking care of your problems.” – Javier

“American Gangster” – In 1970s a NYC detective tries to bring down the empire of big-time heroin trafficker, Frank Lucas. Based on a true story.

“Uh-oh. Look out. Here come the gangsters.” – Frank

“Training Day”– A new narcotics officer gets trained by rogue veteran officer who is corrupt. Probably based on bits and pieces from many people’s stories. That money hidden in the floor made me think of all the money hidden in traffickers’ floors and walls and backyards and garages and who knows where?

“I’m the police. I run shit here? You just live here!” – Alonzo Harris

“New Jack City” – A drug lord’s climb to power. The big boss insists all his product-packaging workers work nude so they can’t steal from him.